Morton High School - Top Hat Yearbook (Hammond, IN)

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Queen reigns at homecoming game REIGNING AS QUEEN at the 1966 Homecoming game was Kathy Cergizan, elected from five candidates by the student body . 16

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GLIDING SOFTLY across the floor, couples waltz to the music of Len Warning and his Orchestra. MOUNTING THE STAGE, President Chester Bailor prepares to accept the duties and responsibilities that await him. Assembly, ball recognize new officers HOMEMADE COOKIES added to the enjoyment of the Inaugu¬ ral Ball. Mary Russell offers refreshments to Chester Bailor. Tiny buttons and huge posters marked student cam¬ paigns for various positions of leadership. Conducted in early spring, elections for class and Student Asso¬ ciation officers aroused student participation in school affairs. Association vice-president oversaw all student elections. Finalists, after primary elections, spoke to the entire student body giving their qualifications and expectations for Morton High School. Solemn promises to fulfill the duties of their jobs were offered by newly-elected officers at the Inaugural Assembly in November. Mr. W. W . Becker, principal, bestowed the office of Student Association president upon Chester Bailor, who swore in the cabinet. Every student present joined his representatives and senators in taking the Student Association pledge. “Memories are made of this,” the theme of the annual Inaugural Ball, saw a record number of couples danc¬ ing to the music of Len Warning and his Orchestra. For the first time in Student Association history, the semi-formal affair, honoring newly-initiated officers, was a “turn-about” dance. Rather than losing money or just “breaking even,” this year’s ball earned a profit. 15

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Screams of ecstasy and sobs of joy echoed throughout the stadium as Student Association President Chester Bailor announced the name of Morton’s 1966-67 Home¬ coming Queen. From the five senior girls composing the Homecoming Court, the student body elected Kathy Cer- gizan to represent them. The newly-crowned queen and her court reigned with their escorts over the second half of the football game against Hammond Tech. Weeks of preparation went into the success of Home¬ coming festivities. Floats, prepared by the senior and junior classes, led the parade of queen candidates and boosters to the Hammond High football field. “We’ve Got a Whale of a Team,” the theme of the senior float, was depicted by a towering blue crepe-paper whale. A huge rolling pin smashing a Tech Tiger portrayed the theme of the junior float—“Flatten’ ’Em.” To acquaint the students with the court, elected by the senior class, an assembly was held the day of queen elections. Each of the candidates was asked a question similar to those asked of the “Miss America” finalists. The girls’ answers to these questions helped students select the one who they believed showed the greatest school spirit and most pleasing personality. MISS ARDIS KAUFMAN